​​While there’s no way to underestimate LeBron’s importance to this Lakers team this season, to say that the team would be in danger of missing the playoffs because of 10 games is pretty nuts.

The Lakers currently sit at 20-14 on the season, and even if they were to lose 10 games in a row, they would still have more than enough time to recover and sneak in the Western Conference playoffs.

Then again, does this speak more about the rest of the Lakers’ roster being incapable of getting the job done without LeBron? We know how valuable LeBron is, but you mean to tell us that a roster this talented would completely go off the rails if the King missed 10 games?

The Lakers did fine without LeBron during their ​matchup against the Warriors as they beat the two-time defending champions soundly by a score 127-101. We’re not saying that would happen night in and night out, but it’s clear this cast of players is capable of winning games.